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Ford Mustang MOT Results

79.6% pass rate
from 186 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Mustang is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.5% fail on Direction indicators (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 7.5% fail on Flashing type (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 5.9% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.54% fail on Side repeaters
    • 5.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.8% fail on Electrical equipment (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Horn
      • 1.6% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.1% fail on Electrical wiring (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.54% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.54% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.54% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.54% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.54% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.54% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 10% fail on Visibility
    • 9.1% fail on Washers (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers
  • 9.1% fail on Brakes
    • 7.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.54% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.54% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.54% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.54% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.54% fail on Pedal
    • 0.54% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.54% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.54% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.54% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.54% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.54% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.54% fail on Brake pads
  • 6.5% fail on Steering
    • 3.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.1% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.54% fail on Other components
        • 0.54% fail on Steering component
    • 1.1% fail on Steering wheel (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Power steering
      • 0.54% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.54% fail on Steering column
    • 0.54% fail on Steering play
      • 0.54% fail on Steering box
  • 5.9% fail on Suspension
    • 3.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.54% fail on Axles
      • 0.54% fail on Axle
    • 0.54% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.54% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.54% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.54% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.54% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.54% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.54% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 4.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.54% fail on Tank
      • 0.54% fail on Pipe
    • 1.6% fail on Seats
      • 1.6% fail on Driver's seat
      • 1.6% fail on Passenger's seat (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.54% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.54% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.54% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.54% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.54% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 1.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.54% fail on Condition
  • 0.54% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.54% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.54% fail on Condition
  • 0.54% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.54% fail on Attachment
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